SOUTHPORT Trinity’s Wim van der Walt struck a stunning unbeaten 153 to guide his side to a three-wicket win at Alder in the Second Division.

The skipper faced 135 balls and struck 26 fours as Trinity reached their target of 267 off 51 overs.

Alder had earlier posted 266-6 declared off 45 overs with Ather Abid hitting 118 and putting on 120 for the fourth wicket with Muhammad Masroor (51).

Wavertree suffered a dramatic collapse as they grabbed defeat from the jaws of victory at second placed St Helens. Chasing 131 to win, Wavertree were cruising at 104-2.

However, Robert Kenny (7-35) and Matheesha Ranasinghe (3-24) turned the game on its head and Wavertree crashed to 123 all out.

St Helens Recs remain clear at the top after a seven-wicket derby win at Sutton. Gary Freeman claimed 5-12 as Sutton were dismissed for 102 and Daron Cruickshank led Recs home off 17 overs with 67 not out.

Burscough are up to third after a seven-wicket win at home to Ainsdale.

Waqar Khan made 112 not out and Steven Lucas 52 in Ainsdale’s 209-7 declared off 60 overs.